After two competitive rounds, interim WEC lightweight champion Ben “Smooth” Henderson utilized a flying guillotine to surprise and submit titlist Jamie Varner in the third period making him the unified lightweight champion of the world. Varner controlled the first round by pressing Henderson into the cage and controlling the pace of the fight. Round two witnessed Henderson create space and slam hard kicks to the head and body of Varner. The third round saw Varner continue to implement his wrestling strategy until, after a throwing a hard knee, Henderson leapt onto the neck of Varner. With a tight guillotine in place Varner tapped suddenly giving Henderson the submission victory at 2:41.

Returning to action after surgically repairing two broken hands, “The California Kid” Urijah Faber put on one of the best performances of his storied career by submitting world class jiu jitsu black belt Raphael Assuncao with a rear naked choke at 3:49 of the third round. With this win Faber moves into the top spot to next challenge current featherweight title holder Jose Aldo, Jr.